Desert Lizards?

[Hurrok]

Hey everyone! I am currently going to school for 3D modeling for movies and games. I have to build a portfolio/demo reel for the end of my schooling in order to graduate.

Now, for my reel I am doing the Four horses of the Apocalypse that will be placed into a desert scene. Since they only count as 1 asset I need one more besides the horses and the environment so I was thinking...why not model a reptile?!

So I am asking you guys for help...I haven't settled on a certain desert geographically but I'm looking for a species of lizard that dwells in that kind of terrain. The more detail in the skin/scales and colour the better!

Any suggestions are welcome! I'm looking to model, detail and texture this guy to look as real as possible. Hope you can help! Thanks :)

[StudentoReptile]

Desert iguana, horned lizards, bearded dragons, collared lizards...

[smy_749]

I'd go with collareds...

http://wildaboututah.org/images/JerryShue_collared_lizard_smaller.jpg

[dbassa]

That collard lizard looks awesome, but I would also suggest one of my favorites, the texas horned lizard.:)

[Hurrok]

Wow those collared lizards are stunning, very nice! The texas horned is pretty sweet as well. Thanks for all the suggestions everyone! :)

[formica]

Moloch horridus - not seen one for sale for years myself

http://wild-facts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ThornyDevil.jpg

[dbassa]

Moloch horridus - not seen one for sale for years myself

http://wild-facts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ThornyDevil.jpg


Another super cool horned lizard! Hard to go wrong with these:)